The police reported that several gang members attempting to take control of Kenscoff were killed in a shootout after specialized units were sent in as reinforcements to thwart their plans.

Multi-agency teams in Haiti staged an operation in a slum in Port-au-Prince on Monday and recovered a high-calibre weapon.Officials said there were fatalities on the side of criminal gangs that had planned an attack on the Kenscoff area.

The President of Haiti said that Trump's decision to freeze aid programmes, deport migrants and block refugees will be “catastrophic” for Haiti

The United Nations chief is warning that gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading to a complete breakdown of government authority without additional international support for

Aid groups are increasingly seen as protecting the gangs, leading them to become targeted by the police and self-defence groups.

The latest attacks occurred a day after gangs shot up an armored vehicle belonging to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti.

Haiti’s gangs caused thousands of deaths and the displacement of over a million people in the past year, according to the UN, highlighting the extreme humanitarian consequences of their increasing control over the country.

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The Haitian people must have the security and freedom to engage in daily activities without fear – whether it’s going to work, school, or a house of worship,” said Ambassador Shea.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is visiting Haiti as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked country

Corruption and money laundering continue to undermine prospects for stability in Haiti, while enabling trafficking and organized crime.”

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